Shaheen Statement on Final Report from White House Opioid Commission

November 01, 2017

Washington, DC – Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement in response to the final report issued by the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction:

“I wholeheartedly agree with the majority of the recommendations made by the commission. This report has reaffirmed much of what those on the frontlines in New Hampshire already know needs to be done to reverse the tide of this epidemic, and I hope this report is translated into real initiatives as soon as possible,” said Senator Shaheen. “It’s now up to President Trump to work with Congress in a bipartisan way and keep the promises he made last week to take action, which includes following through on the report’s assertion that additional funding is fundamental to addressing this crisis. Our state saw over 400 deaths from opioid overdoses last year, and today, New Hampshire has more fentanyl overdose deaths per capita than any other state in the nation. As always, I stand ready to work with the President and across the aisle in Congress to provide the critical aid that our communities desperately need.”